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Golden Carrot Fruitcake Recipe

Start a new holiday tradition with this flavorful golden fruitcake from Judy Junwirth of Athol, South Dakota.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + coolingYIELD:32 servings

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups finely shredded carrots

1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped nuts

1 cup each raisins, chopped dates and mixed candied fruit

Directions

1.In a bowl, combine oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the egg mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients.

2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Yield: 2 loaves.